Isadora

Why is Isabella megapopular while Isadora goes virtually ignored? Because the parents want the nn Bella rather than Izzy.

My daughter is called Isadora and literally no one asks what it means, a couple have and when I say The Egyptian Goddess Isis, they say aww lovely, goddess of fertility!

How is it pronounced in Brazil? We pronounce my daughters name- Isadora- the Italian way.

My daughter is called Isadora and literally no one has asked what it means, a couple have and when I say The Egyptian Goddess Isis, they say aww lovely, goddess of fertility!

My daughter is called Isadora (Artemisia is in fact her middle name)

We pronounce it the Italian way of Ease-ah-dor-ra (Some people can't pronounce the Dor bit so call her Ease-ah-door-ah

We really didn't want her name to be shortened to Izzy so pronouncing it the Italian way really helps avoid this (we did tell people when making the announcement that there was no shortened version to discourage the use of Izzy etc)

I absolutely ADORE this name currently! It's definitely on my favourites list for character names and pet names. When I'm an adult, I would definitely consider Isadora for a future child.

IS-a-dor-a

I absolutely LOVE Ida and Dottie! Although Dottie is used because of the "Do" and "t" in Dorothy and Dorothea, but it could totally still work regardless. Isa is another nice one.

I doubt the meaning will come up in conversation often, but if it is an issue for you you could always refer to the meaning as "gift of the goddess Isis" - just to clarify.

Umm... I just like Sadora better without the i. Just my opinion.

I really like Izzy :) Isa would probably be the on one most people would go for where I live...

Those are much better than Ida.

That pronunciation sounds like "eye sore".

The name is a beautiful name and the meaning is gorgeous. It literally means a gift of fertility. I think that's a fitting name for a much wanted baby. :) It has nothing to do with ISIS and no one would even know unless you told them.

Izzy, Dora or Dori/Dory would work too.

I've always loved Isabella, but Isadora is really growing on me. I imagine having two daughters: Lavinia and Isadora.

I really like this name, but as a make-up nerd all I can think about is the cosmetics brand.

This name is for the Egyptian goddess Isis and I think that meaning should remain separate from the Islamic group.
Besides, most people won't make the connection anyway.
I love the name but I have a niece named Isabella and I think it's too similar.

Hey! I'm Isadora (I'm from Brazil, the name here is quite common) and people here just call me "Isa" (lack of creativity).
I think Ida is a lovely nickname for Isadora.

I hadn't thought of Sadie, that's a great idea. Although I do still think Ida is even more perfect.

Thanks for your reply! I didn't know that about Dorothy, it's interesting. I'd kind of forfotten about Isadora until I saw your reply but In back to loving it, I feel like Ida is such a great nickname. Shame about the meaning.

I think Ida is definitely usable for Isadora. However, I wouldn't use Dottie, as Dottie comes from the T in Dorothy, not shared by Isadora. (Dorothy was originally pronounced with a hard T: Doroty > Dottie.)

This name has a magical feel to me. I'd use Sadie or Ida as nicknames.

Its a really cute name but I cannot help but think of the kids tv show Wizardora when I hear it :D I loved that programme so much!

I like this name but it will always be a guilty pleasure name. I don't like that people would shorten it to Dora.

I've loved this old fashioned yet sophisticated name since I was a little girl and ISIS won't change that. I don't even see the connection.

Why does it matter about the Isis meaning, people are turning it upside down because of Islamic State, there are plenty of girls who have the name Isis who are getting shit right now because of it.

I love the idea of Ida as a nickname for Isadora!

I love it but, I don't love the connection to ISIS.

I love this name. It's familiar but not common. Girly but not too flouncy and has a bit of strength behind it. It has great nicknames. It wouldn't sound out of place in a school yard next to names like Isabella and Dorothy.

One thing... ISIS! I didn't particularly love the meaning in the first place but now it is nothing but a negative association. Obviously the ISIS the name refers to is different to the Islamic State but really I don't think it makes too much difference today. Such a shame!

That's true, although Teddy is a traditional nickname so easy to get away with but I guess somebody had to use it first!

I don't think so. It's not any more far off than getting Teddy from Theodora.

Is Ida too far off to use as a nickname for Isadora? Which I love by the way! Also love the nickname Dottie, which I know is traditionally for Dorothy or Dorothea but I don't see why it can't be used for any 'Dora' name.

I've always known it as Isadora too! Just to help you clarify haha

No!

Thanks, I prefer the IS-a-door-a pronounciation the most. EYE-sa-door-a is pretty, but it sounds a bit like ISIS/IS.

I've never actually heard the name said out loud, but I've always assumed it was IS-a-door-a like Isabella. EYE-sa-door-a is pretty too though.

Does anyone know if this name is is pronounced as EYE-sa-door-a or IS-a-door-a?

The Isis connection is now very unfortunate...

I am currently in love with thus name! It's so much cooler than Isabella, in my opinion. I'm surprised that it hasn't made the popularity list.

I've had this name on my list for quite sometime, but I didn't consider using it until recently. It's funny that I see it popping up in the Nameberry cloud now. Hivemind much?